16 of the best TV show intros from the ’80s and ’90s

Amanda Wilkie. Updated August 5th, 2025

Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s there wasn’t the ‘Skip intro’ option when watching a TV programme, but with some shows, we wouldn’t have wanted to skip it even if we could.

We’ve rounded up some of our favourites from ‘80s and ‘90s TV shows.

1. Cheers

2. Knight Rider

3. The Golden Girls

4. Magnum, P.I.

5. Minder

6. The A-Team

7. Murder, She Wrote

8. Only Fools and Horses

9. The X Files

10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

11. Bullseye

12. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

13. Twin Peaks

14. Quantum Leap

15. Charmed

16. Beverley Hills 90210

Did we miss any?

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